I contacted nova cool and suggest you do the same. They have disconnect fittings that allow you to send the compressor/condenser back as a unit. They will service it and send it back. I seem to remember they would do it for free or for <$100. Fantastic customer support.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ -- When security matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On May 17, 2013 6:52 PM, "Charles Nelson" <[email protected]> wrote: > I think my 17+ year old nova cool compressor has died or lost the > refrigerant. The fan on the unit runs but the coils in the ice box do not > get cold. > > My system appears to be 'sealed' since there is no obvious way to add > refrigerant even if it is available and legal in 2013. > > I don't want to replace the entire system since the copper tubing appears > fine and the system worked well for all the years I used it, albeit > sparingly--I am not a cruiser so it saw only limited use during race > weekends and short weekend cruises. > > What does the list think is the best way to restore my system? > > Somehow determine if the refrigerant can be replenished. > > Replace the compressor/fan unit with what 12 V system keeping the same > tubing and cooling system in the icebox. > > Bite the bullet and replace everything and if so with what. > > Give up on an electrical system and just buy lots of ice. > > I prefer to have it working but given my use of it, I prefer to keep the > cost reasonable--that is less than 1 'boat' buck($1000). > > As usual, I respect the advice of this list above anything else. > > TIA, > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom > C&C 36 XL/kcb > > > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] >
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